Zanzibara presents Swahili popular musics of the East African coast, from Lamu, Mombasa, Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and the Comoros. Initially released on CD by Buda Musique (known for the éthiopiques series), this release presents highlights from the series on vinyl. For several of the tracks this is their first appearance on vinyl. Taking in Tanzanian Muziki wa dansi (Dance band music), Congolese inspired Rumba and the hypnotic sounds of Islamic Taarab music, Zanzibara presents Swahili popular music of the East African coast, from Lamu, Mombasa, Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and the Comoros, from the 60s to the 90s. Gatefold vinyl with extensive liner notes, archival photos and scans. Limited to 500 copies.